Amid Syria´s horror, a new force emerges: the women of Idlib
(The Guardian Russia)

With husbands, sons and fathers dead or missing, women have been unwittingly thrust into the spotlight. Their resilience and innovation could point a way forwardThe plight of approximately three million civilians encircled by hostile forces in Syria´s north-western Idlib province is growing worse by the day, according to UN officials, aid agencies and advocacy groups who fear a looming humanitarian catastrophe.For many Syrian families, Idlib is the refuge of last resort, after their forced displacement from homes in other parts of the country. But it also risks becoming a sanctuary without exits - what activists have termed a `kill-box` from which there is no escape. The Syrian army, backed by Russian and Iranian forces, is entrenched to the south and east. Continue reading...